TV series

(All Quiet on the) Preston Front

1994–1997 · 3 seasons

A gentle, character-driven comedy-drama that feels like catching up with old friends in a small Northern town.

Overview: All Quiet on the Preston Front (or the shortened Preston Front as it became known for series two and three) was a BBC comedy drama about a group of friends in the fictional Lancashire town of Roker Bridge, and their links to the local Territorial Army infantry platoon. It was created by Tim Firth and ran from 1994 to 1997.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, love, identity, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
love
identity
coming-of-age
work
Places: small town
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild